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Aqueous ink composition for writing instrument

US5466283A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1993
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided aqueous ink of high viscosity for writing instrument, capable of maintaining stable dispersed or dissolved state of the coloring material even after a prolonged period and exhibiting high fluidity under a shearing force applied by the writing operation in the ball point pen. The ink contains, as essential components, a coloring material, succinoglycan which is an organic acid-modified heteropolysaccharide composed of glucose and galactose as component monosaccharides, and aqueous medium in which water constitutes at least 50 wt. %.

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